This massive catalogue contains probably a complete list of lantern
slides manufactured or sold by Newton at that time. The section on
apparatus in the beginning is illustrated and instructional texts on
illuminations and use of lanterns are given, too. In the section on
lanterns and devices, carriers, screens, light sources and lanterns are
presented (p. 3-86). The list of lantern slides is organized by subject
matter and covers pages 87-524; the catalogue starts with standard
format slides. Effect slides are listed in the end (p. 482-end). Effect
slides are also illustrated probably in order to demonstrate the
respective format and its mechanisms. A very unique format is the slide
of the 'dancing witches', catalogue page 485. In order to learn more about lanterns and slides manufactured by Newton, visit the Lucerna Magic Lantern Web Resource at https://slides.uni-trier.de/organisation/index.php?id=1000428 . 

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